Motion Sensing Peripherals

Motion Sensing Peripherals

3 Month Delay for STEM Motion Controller Aims to Improve Accuracy and Modify Modular Design

Sixense, creators of the popular (and now rather expensive!) Hydra system, today announced to their Kickstarter backers a three month delay in delivery of their upcoming STEM motion controllers “for the sake of performance optimization." The controllers, originally due...

Does This Wired Article Image Hold Clues To Oculus Rift 2.0’s Positional Tracking?

A recent Wired article featuring a visit to Oculus VR HQ includes an image that might just hold clues to the secretive Oculus Rift 2.0 (or DK2) and it's rumoured positional tracking capabilities. We take a look. Zooming In On...

ImmerSight Brings Positional Tracking to Any HMD, Makes You Look Like an Alien

ImmerSight is a positional tracking system, that can be used with any head mounted display, being produced by a company in Germany. Notably, this could be a solution for the Oculus Rift developer kit which currently lacks positional tracking....

SVVR and Road to VR Host the U.S. Virtualizer Debut August 19th in Mountain View California

The Cyberith Virtualizer Comes to the US for the First Time for Live Demonstrations Silicon Valley Virtual Reality and Road to VR today announced a special event featuring the debut of the Virtualizer and accompanying technology from the virtual reality...

Tactical Haptics to Debut Vive ‘Reactive Grip’ Prototype at VR Launchpad

Tactical Haptics, the company behind the unique tactile feedback technology 'Reactive Grip', will show their latest HTC Vive compatible prototype for the first time at VR Launchpad, the the VR startup showcase event, kicking off tomorrow at the Computer History Museum...

An Introduction to Positional Tracking and Degrees of Freedom (DOF)

The Oculus Rift developer kit is set to reach devs next month. It is widely expected to have significant impact in the future of gaming. While we're quite excited for the Oculus Rift, there's an issue that plagues virtual...

PrioVR Kickstarter Target Reached in One Day, Heading to Stretch Goals?

YEI's 2nd attempt at Kickstarting it's wearable motion control technology, PrioVR, has been greeted warmly, with it's new (albeit lower) goal being reached in less than 24 hours of launch. The Suit Is Back It's been a long road to Kickstarter...

Project Holodeck Update: Razer Now Official Sponsor, The Team Tests the Oculus Rift

Exciting info for the team of Project Holodeck, Razer is now an official sponsor. The company, which was founded in 1998 and manufacturers PC peripherals for hardcore gamers, will supply the Holodeck team with hardware pertinent to the project and...
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HapTech is Bringing Realistic Weapon Recoil to a VR Controller for $60

HapTech, formerly Striker VR, are specialising in haptic and recoil simulation for use in gaming peripherals. Ben Lang got to try out the company's new prototype and chat with Founder and President Kyle Monti. We first covered HapTech, formerly known as...

Tactical Haptics Readies new Reactive Grip Controller Prototype for GDC Debut

Tactical Haptics says that they're currently raising money to bring the unit to market for VR developers and enthusiasts. The company ran a Kickstarter back in November which unfortunately failed to hit its goal of $175,000. It's unclear if...
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First ‘Perception Neuron’ Unboxing Video Appears, Shows Promising Accuracy

Perception Neuron, a VR motion input suit by Beijing-based Noitom Technology, took to Kickstarter on August 8th and came to a very successful conclusion, reeling in nearly $572,000, more than twice the campaign’s $250,000 goal. Now, the first an...

‘NullSpace VR’ are Building an Upper Body Haptic Suit and Gloves

NullSpace VR are a startup formed from Rochester University Robotics Club who are building a haptic suit and gloves they claim will allow you to feel your virtual worlds. So, as virtual reality approaches it's first milestone to technological maturity,...

Control VR is the Virtual Reality Data Glove You Always Wanted, Kickstarter Now live

If you've been following virtual reality news and opinion recently, you'll have noticed a definite switch of focus for those seeking VR nirvana. Whilst there are myriad hard problems surrounding convincing your mind it occupies a virtual space,...

Virtuix Omni Contest — Enter Now to Win an Omni VR Treadmill

As we reportedly recently, the Virtuix Omni VR treadmill is heading to Kickstarter on June 4th. Building up to the Kickstarter the company starts the Virtuix Omni contest to give away three Omni's -- don't miss your chance to...

News Bits: Control VR Kickstarter 95% Complete, Community Impressions Emerge

We reported recently that an extremely promising new motion control system based on the IGS Glove, known as Control VR, hit Kickstarter. Well, the upper body motion capture system which includes the impressive finger tracking data gloves has rocketed...
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